TODAY’S TALMUD VERSE

Vote no on deceptive ballot questions

Voters should take a close look at the City Charter amendments on the Nov. 6 ballot approved by Memphis City Council members (with the exception of Worth Morgan).

This action documents the council’s focus on serving themselves by extending their tenure rather than serving the public.

Although in 2008 city voters overwhelmingly approved (over 70 percent) instant runoff elections and a limit of two consecutive four-year terms for council members, the conniving council has dredged up these issues again.

But perhaps most disturbing is the confounding and deceptive language of the resolutions.

On the issue of term limits, which the council wants to extend to three consecutive terms, the wording of the resolution suggests that no term limit is now in place (although it is).

Just vote “no” on all three questions. Thomas Miller, Memphis Email letters to letters@commercial appeal.com; mail Letters to the Editor, The Commercial Appeal, 495 Union, Memphis, TN 38103; or click on the “Submit Letter” link on the Opinion page atcommercialappeal.com.

Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world’s grief. Do justly now. Love mercy now. Walk humbly now. You are not obligated to complete the work but neither are you free to abandon it. The Talmud